OSHA Inspection: ARIAN LODGING LLC

Issued

Feb 14, 2023

Abate by

Mar 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.133(a)(1): Protective eye equipment was not required where there was a reasonable probability of injury that could be prevented by such equipment:  a) At the facility, where employees used cleaning chemicals for housekeeping tasks without using safety glasses.

Issued

Feb 14, 2023

Abate by

Mar 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.  a) At the facility, where employees used cleaning chemicals for housekeeping tasks without using gloves.

Issued

Feb 14, 2023

Abate by

Mar 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,465 · Current $3,126 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) Located in the laundry room, an eye wash not available for employees mixing corrosive chemicals such as, but not limited to, RoomSense 440 Heavy Duty Cleaner and RoomSense 200 Disinfectant.

Issued

Feb 14, 2023

Abate by

Mar 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $5,358 · Current $3,751 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii):   a) Located at the facility, a written hazard communication program was not developed or implemented for employees using cleaning chemicals to clean the hotel.

Issued

Feb 14, 2023

Abate by

Mar 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii):  Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical  a) Located at the facility, where employees were using several plastic bottles containing cleaning chemicals that were not labeled with identity of its contents or hazard warnings.

Issued

Feb 14, 2023

Abate by

Mar 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  a) Located at the facility, safety data sheets were not maintained for cleaning chemicals such as, but not limited to, RoomSense 300 Glass and Surface Cleaner, RoomSense 440 Heavy Duty Cleaner, and RoomSense 200 Disinfectant Cleaner.

Issued

Feb 14, 2023

Abate by

Mar 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $3,572 · Current $2,500 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a)  At the facility, hazard communication training was not provided to employees using cleaning chemicals such as, but not limited to, RoomSense 300 Glass and Surface Cleaner, RoomSense 440 Heavy Duty Cleaner, and RoomSense 200 Disinfectant Cleaner.